As with many elections, not all results are immediately apparent or available. This year’s tumultuous midterms are no different. With Democrats securing a victory in the House, all eyes turn to the Senate and Gubernatorial undeclared races.

The Republicans have held their majority in the upper chamber, setting President Trump on a glide-path for judicial nominees, but the size of the boost is not yet final.

Senate

Mississippi: With a jungle primary system in place, a winner is only decided on 50% of the total vote. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy both failed to achieve the requisite half on election night due to GOP candidate Chris McDaniel scoring 16.4%. This leaves the red incumbent on 41.5% and the blue challenger with 40.6%.

November 27th is the scheduled date for the runoff where just the top two contenders will face off for the coveted seat. If McDaniel voters pull for Hyde-Smith as a fellow Republican, this should be a relatively easy pickup.

Arizona: In one of the closets races of the night, the seat formerly occupied by Republican Jeff Flake saw GOP Rep. Martha McSally tackle Dem contender Kyrsten Sinema, with McSally leading 49.4% over 48.4%. Under Arizona law, if the difference in votes cast for both contenders isn’t greater than one-tenth of a percent (0.1%), it goes to a recount. This could take several days.

Gubernatorial

Georgia: Democrat Stacey Abrams is presently trailing Republican Brian Kemp in one of the most highly-publicized Governor contests this cycle. Kemp has 50.3% with 100% of the votes counted, but Abrams is not yet willing to concede defeat. Despite being over 90,000 votes down, the Democrat hopeful has stated that until absentee ballots are all accounted for and tallied, she will not accept the result.

This is a smart tactic from Abrams, as she only needs to bring Kemp below 50% to trigger a runoff election that would take place on December 4th.

Liberty Nation will keep you updated on how these final races resolve.

lazarus

Patriots had an opportunity to push this thing over the top and we didn’t do it and it is as simple as that. We allowed the crooks to get the majority again which is what happens when you have RollOVER Obama lapdog Paul Ryan, a non-leader leading nothing and leading it nowhere, who has not one gut in his body. Farewell Gutless Paul Ryan, you leave a ZERO legacy. Watch the total chaos that will reign supreme from the genius Pelosi whose famous intelligence said “We have to pass Obamacare to find out what’s in it.” ????? I mean REALLY????? You asked for it you got it as the American Electorate proves it abject, BrainDead Stupidity by giving the Enemies of America the majority in the House. What sorrow you have asked for and voted for and what sorrow you shall have.

Tophat

Socialism has taken over the house of representatives and there will be no progress for the legilation process for the next 2 years. I guess this is what the people wanted so this is what you voted for. The senate over the next 6 weeks will now vote on bills approved by the house and have been langushing. The new congress will vote on their leadership and even with the new people entering they will vote for the sameold group. Investigatios will start and moneey wasted and the business of the american people will be fotgotten until the next Presidential election. There will be more unhinged democrats screaming than ever before and the house may try and impeach Trump but they know they will fail and the circus will continue. Over the next 2 years there may be more openings on the Supreme Court this will incite chos in the minds of the dems but it will be fun to watch and yes abortion will not be overturned.
We will have a different Attorny General and a realignment of both the DOJ and the FBI as well as
the IRS. There will be changes but Trump will be smart enough to run the Democrats insane.

Mark Angelides is Managing Editor of Liberty Nation.com. Hailing from the UK, he specializes in EU politics and provides a conservative/libertarian voice on all things from across the pond. During the Brexit Referendum campaign, Mark worked to promote activism, spread the message and secure victory. He is the editor and publisher of several books on Ancient Chinese poetry.

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Mark Angelides is Managing Editor of Liberty Nation.com. Hailing from the UK, he specializes in EU politics and provides a conservative/libertarian voice on all things from across the pond. During the Brexit Referendum campaign, Mark worked to promote activism, spread the message and secure victory. He is the editor and publisher of several books on Ancient Chinese poetry.